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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,660.55, 417,685.41 and 173,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,660.55, 417,685.41 and 173,637.27 is: 239,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,660.55 : 417,685.41 = 173,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,660.55/417,685.41 = 173,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,660.55x = 417,685.41 × 173,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,660.55x = 72,525,754,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,525,754,311.23/302,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,627.38

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